Post by Okwes on Mar 22, 2007 14:44:59 GMT -5
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE:
For information contact
Heritage Center
Rhonda Zuponcic
218-753-6017
BOIS FORTE BAND CREATE LANGUAGE CD WITH AWARD-WINNING ARTIST
Keith Secola knows how important language is to preserving one's
culture. So when members of the Bois Forte Band of Chippewa discussed
the idea of doing an Ojibwe language CD with him, Secola
enthusiastically agreed to provide whatever assistance was needed. With
Secola's help as consultant and producer, the first language CD titled
"Anishinabemoin by Karen Drift with Keith Secola" is now ready for
release under the newly created Bois Fort Band of Chippewa Music & Akina
Records label. Karen Drift and her grand daughter Larissa provide the
language lessons on the CD, with background music performed by Keith
Secola on acoustic guitar and native flute. The repetitive nature of the
lessons on the CD mirrors lessons taught naturally through oral
traditions with the music providing a peaceful, restive atmosphere for
thoughtful listening and learning.
"Anishinabemoin" official CD release is scheduled for January 25, 2007,
at the Bois Forte Heritage Center, 1500 Bois Forte Road in Tower, Minn.,
from 2:00-4:00 p.m. Keith Secola is the recipient of many music awards
including Best Producer and he recently won Artist of the Year at the
2006 Native American Music Awards. As a singer/songwriter, Secola's
music includes songs in English and Ojibwe, as well as Native American
flute, pow wow drumbeats, with a mix of influences from native rhythms,
rock and americana roots music.
Joining Keith will be Karen Drift. Besides her work on the first
language CD, Karen Drift also offers courses in Ojibwe language for
information contact the Heritage Center.
For information contact
Heritage Center
Rhonda Zuponcic
218-753-6017
BOIS FORTE BAND CREATE LANGUAGE CD WITH AWARD-WINNING ARTIST
Keith Secola knows how important language is to preserving one's
culture. So when members of the Bois Forte Band of Chippewa discussed
the idea of doing an Ojibwe language CD with him, Secola
enthusiastically agreed to provide whatever assistance was needed. With
Secola's help as consultant and producer, the first language CD titled
"Anishinabemoin by Karen Drift with Keith Secola" is now ready for
release under the newly created Bois Fort Band of Chippewa Music & Akina
Records label. Karen Drift and her grand daughter Larissa provide the
language lessons on the CD, with background music performed by Keith
Secola on acoustic guitar and native flute. The repetitive nature of the
lessons on the CD mirrors lessons taught naturally through oral
traditions with the music providing a peaceful, restive atmosphere for
thoughtful listening and learning.
"Anishinabemoin" official CD release is scheduled for January 25, 2007,
at the Bois Forte Heritage Center, 1500 Bois Forte Road in Tower, Minn.,
from 2:00-4:00 p.m. Keith Secola is the recipient of many music awards
including Best Producer and he recently won Artist of the Year at the
2006 Native American Music Awards. As a singer/songwriter, Secola's
music includes songs in English and Ojibwe, as well as Native American
flute, pow wow drumbeats, with a mix of influences from native rhythms,
rock and americana roots music.
Joining Keith will be Karen Drift. Besides her work on the first
language CD, Karen Drift also offers courses in Ojibwe language for
information contact the Heritage Center.